William (Hank) Murrah
Assistant Professor
Office: 4064 Haley
Department: Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology
Campus Mail: 4036 Haley Center
Email: send an email
Phone: (334) 844-3806
Academic Areas
Educational Psychology
Educational Research, Measurement, and Assessment
Education
M.Ed. in Counseling, 1997, University of Montevallo
B.S. in Psychology, 1994, University of Montevallo
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Virginia
Professional Experience
2016 - Present
Assistant Professor, Auburn University
2013 - 2016
Research Scientist, University of Virginia
2010 - 2013
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Virginia
Research Interests
Dr. Murrah' research interests focus on two primary areas: experimental design andsecondary data analysis. He has worked as a primary methodologist on four randomized
controlled trials evaluating interventions aimed at promoting STEM related cognitive skills, student motivation, reading skills and socioemotional skills. His work with secondary data analysis focuses on using large-scale nationally representative data sets to understand the development of academic skills in disadvantaged and at-risk students.
Links
Hank Murrah's Research Website